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CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required Beginning May 1

May 1, 2023May 18, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Starting May 1 CAL FIRE permits will be required for hazard reduction backyard burning. Obtain permits at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov. Applicants will be required to watch a short educational video in order to submit the application. Cal Fire will review the application then schedule a site visit to note stipulations on the permit depending on conditions at the burn location. Stipulations or… Read More

Prescribed burn at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Environment Local News

Prescribed Burn at Henry Cowell May 9

April 29, 2023May 12, 2023 slvpost.comHenryCowell1 Comment

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park staff have announced a prescribed burn in the Redwood Grove this Tuesday, May 9. 60 brush piles 6′ x 6′ in size will be ignited throughout the grove. The burn is part of the park’s management effort to reduce the fuel load in the old-growth forest and restore habitat. Staff and fire crews will be… Read More

Local News Wildlife

On Patrol with Local Pumas | Animal Almanac

April 22, 2023May 7, 2023 slvpost.comwildlife0 comment

By Ryan Okrant Holly and Hazel have become rather famous throughout the greater Bay Area. The recently rescued puma cubs have been introduced to each other and will now be lifelong playmates. The Oakland Zoo announced the pair will transition to their forever home at Big Bear Alpine Zoo in Southern California later this month. Puma Cub 4606 A lesser-known… Read More

Infrastructure Local News Water

New Developments for Big Basin Water Company Customers

April 2, 2023April 19, 2023 slvpost.comBig Basin Water0 comment

By Mark Dolson Big Basin Water Company (BBWC) customers have been rocked in recent weeks by two dramatic developments in their years-long quest for a more reliable supply of water: (1) consolidation discussions between BBWC and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) have been halted, and (2) the State of California is moving to place BBWC’s water system into… Read More

Community Local News Parks

AmeriCorps on Hand for County Parks and Disaster Relief

March 30, 2023April 8, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mary Andersen AmeriCorps teams can be found at various county parks through April working on native plant growth, park restoration, and ocean conservation. They’ve also been engaged in disaster relief due to the recent storms. While here, the team of 8 will complete 80 hours of community service. Emma Lee, the site supervisor for County Park Friends, said, “These… Read More

Government Local News

Storm Recovery and Big Basin Water Meetings | Supervisor Bruce McPherson Updates

March 29, 2023April 7, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Supervisor Bruce McPherson Severe storms that have pelted Santa Cruz County for the last three months have caused a great deal of damage to public and private property, resulting in prolonged power outages and difficulty traveling throughout the San Lorenzo Valley. I invite you to a joint SLV Town Hall with Congressman Jimmy Panetta from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April… Read More

Infrastructure Local News

Ben Lomond Neighborhood Seeks County and State Response on the Highway 9 Slide

March 17, 2023April 4, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mary Andersen On New Year’s Eve the first of a series of atmospheric rivers arrived in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The ensuing intense rainfall triggered a major landslide on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond near Glen Arbor Road. Ongoing storms since then have exacerbated the slide with one resident saying, “It’s been in motion virtually nonstop. Every rainstorm since… Read More

Columns History Local History Local News

A Visit with the Last Private Owners of Quail Hollow Ranch

March 16, 2023April 2, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Harry and Maude Owen – Quail Hollow Ranch 1957 to 1974 By Richard James and Jim Bahn In November of 1957, Hayward, California rancher Harry Owen and his wife, Maude, purchased Quail Hollow Ranch from Sunset Magazine owner Larry Lane. Harry Owen, a descendant of an old time California ranching family, sold his Hayward ranch as urban development began to… Read More

Fire Recovery Local News

Fire Families Respond to McPherson Comments

March 3, 2023March 13, 2023 slvpost.com3 Comments

Agenda item 38 of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) January 31, 2023 meeting, addressed an amendment of the County’s contract with 4Leaf, the Pleasanton, CA construction management firm which had been hired after the CZU fire to streamline and manage the permitting process for fire victims hoping to rebuild. The program for fire victims was called the Legacy Older Structures… Read More

Column: Antonia Bradford Fire Recovery Letters Local News

Open Letters to Bruce McPherson and County Leadership

February 25, 2023June 3, 2023 slvpost.comCZUFire, czulightningcomplex, government1 Comment

“It’s not the fire that breaks you, it’s the County” By Antonia Bradford On February 1, 2023 Supervisor Bruce McPherson was quoted in a Sentinel article titled “Supervisors Bruce McPherson, Justin Cummings Seek CZU Rebuild Details” saying, “roughly one-third of impacted residents have not sought a rebuild permit after the CZU fires.” He goes on to say, “The county isn’t… Read More